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Has anyone seen Leblanc play the last few games? Someone mentioned a while ago he was starting to look good again. Any way of knowing if his ankle sprain is a real bad one or is there a chance he can recover during the season?
Even without LL, taking into account that Bourque has a much better chance to produce on his natural wing, the habs are deeper on RW and have literall only one good LW. They also have other good RW prospects. Why don´t they just trade one of them for a LW? This is the logical move.
the only other move I can see is maybe trying DD on the left wing and moving gomez up to the third line. But Gomez has no chance if he isn´t playing with sharp shooters…I´d rather have him on the fourth line with spot PP duty where he can do no harmo than ruining the third line.
Trade for a decent LW!!We have enough assets to do this. Doesn´t anyone see this? You gonna screw up Bourque again playing him on his wrong wing? or screw up Eller trying to play him on the wing? Or better yet, why not use Armstrong or Prust on their off wings on the second line? I am so scared the team is going to pull one of these stunts,

but seriously….anyone have any insight on Leblanc lately? Is his season really done production-wise?

Was reading some of the Lars Eller discussion down below:
– The guy is a young center with skill and size. He’s something like 213lbs now. I think he can develop to be a great #2 center for the Habs.
– He was producing at a PPG pace in the Finnish league, which isn’t bad at all and was used in all situations on his team by his coach, which doesn’t hurt his progression at all.

The Finnish league is not as strong as the Swedish leagues, and a point per game is nothing special, especially when only five goals. I would have expected to see him tear up the league. Look at what Pleks did in his league…
Not sure if he is ready yet to be a number two centre or when he will be.

The Finnish league is known as a low scoring league. Someone posted below posted an article below that noted that Eller’s production matched Mikko Koivu’s. Apparently, Rich Peverley who was also on the team wasn’t really producing until Eller arrived.

Have to say, I think the Kitchener Rangers did the best at the OHL trade deadline.

Will it be enough to catch London or knock them off in the playoffs? I don’t know… London is good.

Sarnia did very little (a couple of minor sell offs of a third/fourth liner, and a depth defenceman) after they were expected to be a buyer. It seems the uncertainty around Alex Galchenyuk, plus the season ending injury to Connor Murphy, and Jacques Beaulieu couldn’t figure out if he was a buyer or seller.

1st place club… uncertain what is happening with their star forward, and lost their number 1 d on eve of the deadline.

PK is worth 3.75 for two years. No more. He is not a team favorite (other than with the fans). What chemistry is in the dressing room goes a long way towards a better contract if naturally you perform on the ice, which he does. My concern is how the rest of the team handle his presence. As good and exciting as he is on the ice. A winning team needs positive chemistry as well as talent.

There was a discussion on RDS the other night regarding PK not having signed. And the topic of his behaviour in the dressing room did come up.
Renaud Lavoie, who is well informed and completely unbiased, said that there were frequent incidents between PK and other players. No one was specified, but he assured that it was fact.
Some players take longer to mature than others.
He’s certainly entertaining, from a fan’s point of view.

I had seen that as well Bri although I had to get my wife to do my translating. It was as what you described of what Lavoie talked about. I trust what Renaud said and believe he had positive info to beable to make such a statement. Not fair to jump on BJ for his statement but it is what it is.

Why does it bother me that you are spreading rumors about a player’s personal life, and pretending that you have inside information when none of us (as well as none of the media) have any idea what happens with these guys behind closed doors?

If you are going to disparage someone and attack their character, I’d like to see some verifiable facts… just saying.

No Scott Gomez is, heck Molson is standing 100% behind Gomez all the way, even with the amnesty buyout for next year, and Molson refusing to take a loss buying out Gomez this year or in June if the CBA arrangement still applies. Leave it to Gomez to say he got a papercut injury and screw up what ever plans we may have for him.

Too bad Molson does’nt realize that buying out Gomez and signing a better player also means better press, more people coming to the games and actually buying merchandize and God Forbid the Coors Saltpeter Beer…..lame beer for lame fans.

I really hope he comes back to form and I think he can. Lets support him and give the guy a chance. He would be a tremendous asset on the second line if he can prove he belongs there. I’m wishing him the best.